Question

Which statement is true? A. The theme of a story is always directly stated by the narrator or one of the characters. B. Examples of short-story themes are friendship, happiness, or pain. C. The theme of a story is the same as the subject. D. Characterization and events in the story may point to a story’s implied theme.

Answer 1

Characterization and events in the story may point to a story’s implied theme.

Answer 2

D. Characterization and events in the story may point to a story’s implied theme.

Step-by-step explanation:

A writer develops the theme is an implicit way. This is one of the important characteristics of story writing. The theme can be inferred from the attitude and behaviour of the characters. These attitudes and reactions will set the events in motion and the thread of the events will mould the theme.